How to Install Aluminum Handrail on Signature Series Posts
Aluminum Handrail Install Demo Video
Watch this short video for instructions on installing aluminum handrail to Signature Series posts.
How difficult is this project?
This project is: INTERMEDIATE - ADVANCED
The process of installing aluminum handrail on Signature Series posts requires careful measurement and attention to detail. Most handrail layouts are straight-forward, but advanced skills may be required for complex handrail joints.
Nothing says modern elegance like Signature Series posts and matching reinforced aluminum handrail. Designed to meet IRC standards for graspability, aluminum handrail requires minimal maintenance, and the slim profile offers a cleaner, clearer view. Handrail is available in 93" sections that piece together with structural splines, allowing for longer, continuous spans.
Installation Instructions
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Materials List
Supplies:
- Reinforced aluminum handrail
- Handrail end caps
- Splines
- Signature Series Handrail Hinges
- Painter's tape
- Machine oil (optional)
- Canned air (optional)
- Touch-up paint aerosol (optional)
Tools:
- Drill/impact driver
- Drill bits (5/32", 11/64", 7/32", 3/16")
- 5/32" power bit
- Allen wrenches (1/8", 3/32", 3/16")
- 7/16" socket or wrench
- Taper taps (10-24 NC and 1/4-20 NC) with tap handle
- Handrail Clamp for Line Posts
- Handrail Drill Guide and Template
- Quick clamps
- Miter saw with non-ferrous metal cutting blade
- Tape measure
- Speed square
- Angle finder (angled runs)
- Metal file
- Fine-point pencil
PLEASE NOTE: All Cable Bullet recommendations and rail components are designed to comply with the International Residential Code (IRC). However, because building codes may vary it is the installer's responsibility to verify that the installed system complies with all applicable state and local building codes.
For more information on Cable Bullet and building code standards, visit our terms page.